Reading are Coca cola championship champions :)
A 1-1 draw with Leicester City enabled Reading to begin their Premiership promotion party as they secured a place in the top flight for the first time in their history.
Royals fans began the day with any number of permutations swimming about in their heads, although Watford and Leeds' inability to win meant that a point was enough at The Walkers Stadium for Steve Coppell's triumphant outfit.
The Foxes had taken the lead through Canadian striker Iain Hume but with time running out Kevin Doyle cued enthusiastic celebrations with his late leveller.
A frenetic start to the game saw Doyle threaten, but Paddy McCarthy made two important interventions to stop the Irish hot-shot from notching early on.
Hume also indicated he was in the scoring mood when denied by Royals keeper Marcus Hahnemann, and the American international was also at full stretch to deny Matty Fryatt.
Fellow United States star Bobby Convey was unable to keep a free kick down as Reading pressed for an opener, but Joey Gudjonsson and Gareth Williams also went close for the home side.
After 37 minutes Rob Kelly's men pushed in front when Hume converted inside the box after Fryatt capitalised on a poor header from Ibrahim Sonko, as Leicester took an unexpected lead.
The crowd at The Walkers Stadium were almost treated to a second in quick succession when Icelandic midfielder Gudjonsson saw his free kick rebound off the woodwork.
After the break the former Real Betis man seemingly found his range and one long range effort was only diverted wide by a touch from Hahnemann, but Reading remained dangerous and Ivar Ingimarsson and Convey both looked for an equaliser.
The Royals' efforts bore fruit with five minutes to go when Doyle sparked mass delight as he headed home at the near post after Ingimarsson helped a James Harper corner on its way.
Source Skysports
Well done Reading. They have clearly deserved it. When watching the the Highlights on 'The Championship' they certainly play good football and the league table doesnt lie. They are clearly a team worthy of the Premiership
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